Alberta & British Columbia , Canada

Two week holiday from Calgary through the Rocky Mountains to  Vancouver, stopping at Banff, Jasper and Whistler – travel onto Vancouver Island Your highlights will be watching orcas and grizzly bears!

 

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Day 1

Fly to Calgary, arrive, rent car ands drive to Sandman Hotel, Calgary. The rest of the day can be spent sightseeing, visiting Au Claire Market and Calgary Tower.

 

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Day 2

The morning will be at leisure, allowing you to shop, relax or sight-see. After lunch in town you will drive to Banff (1.30hrs), where you will check-into Fox Hotel.

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Day 3

A very scenic drive past Lake Louise and the Athabasca icefields to Jasper; allow plenty of time to stop and admire the views

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Day 4

Long drive through the Rockies to Whistler, Canada’s most famous ski resort; 

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Day 5

Whistler may be a ski resort but in summer there are lots of activities – hiking, mountain biking, golf , fishing, horseback riding, and much more!

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Day 6

Shorter drive through Squarmish to Vancouver 

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Day 7

Vancouver is a beautiful city surrounded by water, with a mountain backdrop. Besides shopping, enjoy Stanley Park for recreation 

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Day 8

Ferry to Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. This is a city that enjoys its connections with the UK 

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Day 9

Orca Spirit Adventures Group

Whale watching on Zodiac boats

Depart 10am duration 3 hours from Victoria

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Day 10

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Day 11

Drive across Vancouver Island

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Day 12

Shorter drive travelling north

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Day 13

Boat trip to see the grizzly bears across the water at Knight Inlet

Departs 07 am from Telegraph Cove

Takes 9 hours 

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Day 14

Return south through the island followed by ferry to Vancouver

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Day 15

Taxi or train to airport (not included)

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Day 16

Welcome home!

Included

BA Flights

Accommodation

Most breakfasts

SUV rental

Car ferries